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Hydration of olefins in the presence of a corrosion inhibitor

US4339617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1981
Grant dateJul 13, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Olefinic hydrocarbons may be hydrated to form corresponding alcohols by treating said olefins with water in the presence of an acidic compound which acts as a catalyst, said hydration reaction being effected at a temperature in the range of from about 100.degree. to about 300.degree. C. and a pressure in the range of from about 1 to about 100 atmospheres. In addition, the reaction medium also contains a salt of a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, barium, beryllium and radium, said metal salts suppressing the corrosive nature of the acid catalyst and thus permitting the reaction to be effected in normal metal reactors.

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